Publications

Dr. Pichardo Collaborates with SickKids to Develop New MRgHIFU Technique

July 20, 2016

Dr. Samuel Pichardo, scientist at the Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute, is working in collaboration with the Hospital for Sick Children to develop a new non-invasive treatment method for premature babies to reduce the likelihood and the severity of brain injury, and in fact facilitating collaborations to increase success in imaging.

Matt Murray with the Stanley Cup sharing a special moment with and patients, families and staff.

Hockey Meets Health Care: Stanley Cup Visits the Health Sciences Centre

July 20, 2016

Matt Murray made many dreams come true when he brought the Stanley Cup to the Health Sciences Centre on Tuesday, July 19th.

Delirium Screening: A Step Towards Optimizing Senior Care

July 19, 2016

Service demand is growing for senior patients. Baby boomers are quickly approaching an age where their demands on the health system will increase, affecting hospitals across Ontario.

Cohesive Communities are Healthier Communities

July 19, 2016

With a growing variety of opportunities for participation in our community in new and different ways, it is a great time to build a more cohesive relationship with your community and participate in it. Not only will this help you to experience our beautiful city and the people in it more, but it will also have a positive impact on the health of our community.

Paying It Forward: How a Breast Cancer Survivor Inspired Others to Get Screened

July 19, 2016

“I have to get this looked at,” Cindy Manty contemplated to herself as she thought about a lump that she could feel in her breast. She’d had cysts before, so she thought it was just another cyst and put off going to get it checked out.

Champions of Patient and Family Centred Care

July 5, 2016

Patient and Family Centred Care (PFCC) is the philosophy that guides us. A relatively new approach to health care, PFCC puts patients and families at the centre of everything we do and involves them in medical decisions like never before.

Cancer Doctor Retires After 30 Years of Practice in the Northwest

July 5, 2016

On June 30th, Dr. Sunil Gulavita, Radiation Oncologist, retired after a long and distinguished career with Regional Cancer Care Northwest at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Over the past 30 years, Dr. Gulavita, MD, FRCR, FRCP, was a foundational member of the Regional Cancer Program, helping to establish the Regional Cancer Centre’s world class radiation therapy treatment centre and protocol.

Connecting Patients to Urgent Mental Health Care

June 30, 2016

Mental health is a crucial component of health. That’s why acute mental health is one of the priorities in Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre’s Strategic Plan 2020. It’s a commitment to provide the best level of care for all mental health patients.

New Website Will Help Healthcare Providers to Enhance Quality Stroke Care

June 17, 2016

After many months of consultation, development and user testing, the Northwestern Ontario Regional Stroke Network (NWORSN) proudly unveiled their fully refreshed and updated website.

Shaping Indigenous Health Through Engagement

June 17, 2016

Indigenous people account for at least 19% of our population. Unfortunately, they are the least healthy people in our region. Those from remote northern communities, in particular, face unique geographical, language and cultural barriers to accessing health care.